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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SPARKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLC
USDOT 1891049 · MC680859 · EIN 26-3459211 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
101 MCNEELY RD, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673
(864) 238-9474 · JOHN NICHOLS
41
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 54.2% — well above the 22% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
64 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
64 / 368
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $1M BIPD · policy 563-01-52 · eff 03/29/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate54.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance268 pts
Unsafe Driving91 pts
Other22 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 110 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
SC50
GA8
NC6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.52 | 3.25 | ≈60–67% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 6.14 | ≈73–77% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Phone / texting 44% · Following / lane / reckless 33% · Seat belt 23%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Anderson County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Anderson County, SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (5 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 12% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 7 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.5).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLFC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.64).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 06/09/2026 | GASTONIA, NC | ✓ | ||
| 04/14/2026 | GREER, SC | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | ANDERSON, SC | ✓ | ||
| 09/26/2025 | JALAPA, SC | ✓ | ||
| 05/07/2025 | EASLEY, SC | ✓ | ||
| 11/21/2024 | PIEDMONT, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer19 truck5 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN NICHOLS
Recordable crash rate
0.94 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2009-05-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARROWS SITEWORK LLC | 3220963 | officer | strong |
| CBK PRIME TIME TRUCKING LLC | 3941065 | officer | strong |
| FARCON INC | 1221408 | officer | strong |
| J NIXX TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3736723 | officer | strong |
| JAMES E FULTON & SONS INC | 383663 | officer | strong |
| JOHN NICHOLS | 1795354 | officer | strong |
| JOHN NICHOLS | 2508375 | officer | strong |
| JOHN NICHOLS | 1206365 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOHN NICHOLS (USDOT 1795354, 2008).
Activity history (recent)
03/29/2026 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 563-01-52
03/29/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
03/02/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2026)
03/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
03/03/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
08/26/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
03/29/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
03/04/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2024)
03/29/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
03/29/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP5630152 01
03/29/2021 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1004164
03/02/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2021)
03/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003664
03/02/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
12/06/2019 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003664
03/29/2019 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100061302
03/04/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2019)
10/19/2018 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100061302
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1891049.